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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 03, 1963
Page
22
At a September 24 meeting ratepayers raised 22 grievances centered on moving 12 pupils to a graded school. A Friday special session planned a decision but trustees rejected a counteroffer and took no further action on the issue.
Legion members are reminded the general meeting is Monday October 7 with hopes of strong turnout. Cribbage league notes from last Thursday show attendance high but no firm schedules yet while the league plans are refined. Tickets for this year’s Stang and Doe event go on sale to members October 18 and later to guests at $4 per couple. Cy Leonard will headline with others, and a charter flight to the United Kingdom is discussed for October 10 with a travel agent present. Andy Nolan won $8000 in the Miner Sports draw. The Legion hall team again won under the Lights at Eden Mills as Pepionnaires fans rally Sunday.
Notice to creditors and others that the estate of Raymond Cyganek who died on July 24 1963 in Baqueaing Hatton Ontario requires proof of claims to be filed with the administrator's solicitor by October 5 1963. The estate will be distributed after that date with remaining claims only. Dated at Acton Ontario this September 1980. F Leatherland solicitor for the Administratrix.
Y's Menettes met Monday evening at Mrs. Rognvald Son's home for a busy work session. Members worked on a project and bazaar items as they plan to attend a convention in Sudbury with President Mrs. G. W. McKenzie presiding.
A fox believed rabid was shot on Highway 25 near Stan Brown’s property after causing panic in the district. Observers linked it to a dog incident at Brown’s farm the day before. Clif Brown and son Don hunted the fox but found no trace. The Health of Animals Branch was advised to bury the animal.
A student council election Friday afternoon in the gym elected Randy Daly as president with John Wood as vice president and Benton as secretary. Brian Sproston is treasurer as the group plans activities for the coming year and a future meeting.
The MCA film shows resume on Saturday at 2 00 pm under the YMCA Men’s Club sponsorship. The group previously purchased a sound projector to provide entertainment for youngsters and expect excellent attendance again.
Leonard Scheider of Rockwood presiding minister says at least 28 from the area will attend a Tall" seminar for Jehovahs Witnesses in Ontario Circuit 08 Skets. The event runs October 4 at Central Peel Composite School and aims to develop ministers as teachers of Christian education.
Brief notes report early Christmas card sales, a golf club discussion to extend its course, and local winners in poultry, crafts and home arts. Fred Kenner tops poultry divisions with 16 firsts 9 seconds and 7 thirds. Several Acton women win homecraft awards.
W J Hampshire of RR 3 Milton marked his 91st birthday on a Saturday. A descendant of settlers who arrived in 1803 he was a former Halton Sheriff a township councillor and school trustee and a federal election candidate. He cleared virgin White Pine with teams of horses and remains active in church circles.
The India Free Press expands this week with extra pages featuring orchestra segments, special fire prevention stories, more color photos, and enhanced advertising amid a larger edition.
The ceremony occurred at the Court House to mark the opening of the session on Monday with no criminal cases listed on the docket.
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